Carlson is editor of the monthly newsletter "Retirement Watch" and author of the best-selling book, The New Rules of Retirement. He is known for giving smart and savvy advice on personal-finance issues to retirees and pre-retirees.Posted: 12/18/2007 05:44 PM ESTmore »

Ramsey is the host of the nationally syndicated “The Dave Ramsey Show,” a call-in radio show. He is also the founder of The Lampo Group, which counsels people hurting from the results of financial stress.Posted: 12/18/2007 05:49 PM ESTmore »

Considered “The best IRA expert in America" by The Wall Street Journal, Slott has authored five books on the topic, including The Retirement Savings Time Bomb… and How to Defuse It. Posted: 12/18/2007 05:52 PM ESTmore »

The financial editor for NBC’s "Today," a columnist for The New York Daily News and a featured money coach on Oprah’s “Debt Diet” series, Chatzky is an award-winning journalist, best-selling author and motivational speaker. Her books include Pay It Down: From Debt to Wealth on $10 A Day and Make Money, not Excuses. Posted: 12/18/2007 05:45 PM ESTmore »

Financial expert and author of You Can Do It! The Boomer’s Guide to a Great Retirement, Pond is a pioneer at bringing low-cost personalized money guidance into American households.Posted: 12/18/2007 05:48 PM ESTmore »

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